Occasional ramblings from a conservative retired pastor, now author, on my book,marriage, faith, and whatever else may strike me at the moment.

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

DESPISED AND REJECTED

Is. 53:3He was
despised and rejected—a man of sorrows, acquainted with bitterest grief.We turned our backs on him and looked the
other way when he went by.He was
despised, and we did not care.

Written around 700 years before Christ came to earth,
this passage about Christ’s death was right on.Everything Isaiah said about how and why Jesus died is exactly what
happened.Less we be critical of those
who crucified our Lord, let us look at ourselves.

He was despised and rejected. We may never publicly despise or reject
Christ, but in reality do we do it by the way we live life?Think about it.How much of a difference do we really let
Jesus make in us?We are usually okay
with the minor stuff, but what about making drastic changes in our lives?Do we let Him have His way with us by letting
Him change the way we think about things?Do we let Him change our feelings about others?Do we let Him change what we believe to be
true and admit that we were wrong in our understandings?Do we always choose to do things His way, or
do we reject it?

What about turning our backs on Him?Be honest, now.Are you always comfortable with letting
others know that you are a child of God?How many people that you rub shoulders with daily know that you are a
believer in Christ?Do people at work
know?Do the people you do business with
know?Do your friends and neighbors
know?Do you shy away from opportunities
to make your faith known to others?Do
you fear what others may think or do more than you do letting your faith shine?

Do you really care?Do you care that most people don’t want to deal with Christ?Does it bother you that most people do not
want to hear about it?Do you care that
so many negative things are being said about Him?Do care that so many show disrespect for Him
in how they talk?What about those who
claim to be His and yet live like they don’t, do you care?

About Me

I have been a pastor for nearly 40 years. I have ministered in small, rural churches that have necessitated my working outside the church to support my family. I recently wrote my first book and have others that are waiting to be published. I am conservative in thought and practice. It is my passion in life to be all that the Lord wants me to be. I love Him with all my heart and look forward to being with him some day.